Ministry of National Defence
A military ceremony took place in Bistrita on Tuesday 22 in the presence of the chief of General Staff, Major General Stefan Danila Marti, to mark the end of mission and return home of the 812th 'Soimii Carpatilor' Infantry Battalion from Afghanistan. During the event the Colors of the 811th 'Dragonii Transilvani' Battalion and the 812th 'Soimii Carpatilor' Battalion were awarded the National Order 'For Merits', officer`s rank, with war insignia.